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HB247Introduced in the House

Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of real property located in certain counties that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements and to the consideration of the price paid by certain governmental entities for a parcel of or easement in real property purchased for the purpose of installing or constructing such infrastructure when appraising other real property.

Passed

Introduced by Ryan Guillen, District 31

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of real property located in certain counties that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements and to the consideration of the price paid by certain governmental entities for a parcel of or easement in real property purchased for the purpose of installing or constructing such infrastructure when appraising other real property.

Where it stands

See remarks for effective date

June 20, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Read 3rd time · May 21, 2025

23

Yes

8

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

31 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Read first time

  3. Referred to Ways & Means

  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  5. Considered in public hearing

  6. Committee substitute considered in committee

  7. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  8. Left pending in committee

  9. Considered in public hearing

  10. Committee substitute considered in committee

  11. Reported favorably as substituted

  12. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  13. Committee report distributed

  14. Committee report sent to Calendars

  15. Considered in Calendars

  16. Considered in Calendars

  17. Placed on General State Calendar

  18. Read 2nd time

  19. Passed to engrossment

  20. Read 3rd time

  21. Passed

  22. Record vote RV#1443

  23. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  24. Reported engrossed

  25. Received from the House

  26. Read first time

  27. Referred to Local Government

  28. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  29. Considered in public hearing

  30. Vote taken in committee

  31. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  32. Committee report printed and distributed

  33. Co-sponsor authorized

  34. Placed on intent calendar

  35. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  36. Record vote

  37. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  38. Record vote

  39. Three day rule suspended

  40. Record vote

  41. Read 3rd time

  42. Passed

  43. Record vote

  44. Senate passage reported

  45. Reported enrolled

  46. Signed in the House

  47. Signed in the Senate

  48. Sent to the Governor

  49. Signed by the Governor

  50. See remarks for effective date

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